Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Control

Nicol Bolas

Rank #1,342

4decks

As Commander As Card Average Deck Decks

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Decklist

Nicol Bolas

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Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (16)
- 1Aclazotz, Deepest BetrayalAclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1CloneClone
- 1Dragonlord SilumgarDragonlord Silumgar
- 1Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1SangromancerSangromancer
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Sorceress QueenSorceress Queen
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Power SinkPower Sink
- 1RecoilRecoil
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Ever AfterEver After
- 1SnortSnort
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (10)
- 1Chains of MephistophelesChains of Mephistopheles
- 1Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1In the Eye of ChaosIn the Eye of Chaos
- 1LifetapLifetap
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1Magnetic MountainMagnetic Mountain
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1The Rise of SozinThe Rise of Sozin
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (37)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal

Anger

Blazing Specter

Clone

Dragonlord Silumgar

Golbez, Crystal Collector

Kefka, Court Mage

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Sangromancer

Sheoldred

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sorceress Queen

Tergrid, God of Fright

Tourach, Dread Cantor

Vivi Ornitier

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Drown in the Loch

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Negate

Power Sink

Recoil

Sorceries (10)

Blasphemous Act

Crux of Fate

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Ever After

Snort

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Library of Leng

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (10)

Chains of Mephistopheles

Court of Ambition

In the Eye of Chaos

Lifetap

Liliana's Caress

Magnetic Mountain

Rhystic Study

The Eldest Reborn

The Rise of Sozin

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (22)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Ice Tunnel

Marsh Flats

Maze of Ith

Oscorp Industries

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp